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PERSONNEL  SPECIFICATIONS 


AIR  SERVICE 

DIVISION  OF  MILITARY  AERONAUTICS 


IN  THREE  SECTIONS 


SECTION  1— SERVICE  HEADQUARTERS 
AND  BALLOON  SECTION 


WAR  DEPARTMENT 

THE  ADJUTANT  GENERAL'S  OFFICE 

CLASSIFICATION  DIVISION 

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PERSONNEL  SPECIFICATIONS 

AIR  SERVICE 

DIVISION  OF  MILITARY  AERONAUTICS 

IN  THREE  SECTIONS 

Section  1 — Service  Headquarters  and  Balloon  Section. 

Section  2 — Service  Units. 

Section  3 — Construction,  Repair  and  Supply  Units. 

SECTION  1— Service  Headquarters  and  Balloon  Section 

contents  of  section  1- 

Organization.  Table.                Page. 

Foreword   i-iv 

Headquarters,  General  Headquarters,  A.  E.  F 604                1-2 

Headquartees  Flight. 

Headquarters , 629-A  3 

Supply  and  Transportation  Section 629-B  4 

Engineering  Section '. 629-C  5 

Air  Sections 629-D  6 

Summary,  Headquarters  Flight 629  7 

Headquarters,  Army  Air  Service 601  8-9 

Headquarters,  Corps  Air  Service 602  10-11 

Division  Air  Service   (Note) 603  11 

Summary,  Headquarters  Air  Services 601  12 

Air  Park. 

Headquarters     630-A  13 

Supply  and  Transportation  Section 630-B  14-16 

Engineering  Section 630-C  17-18 

Summary,  Air  Park 630  19 

Photo  Section 631  20-21 

Summary,  Photo  Section 631  22 

Balloon  Section. 

Balloon  Company 609  23-28 

Headquarters,  Balloon  Group 608  29-30 

Headquarters,  Balloon  Wing 607  31 

Summary,    Balloon    Wing 607  32 

Occupational  names  and  symbols  used  herein  refer  to  the  system  em- 
ployed by  the  Adjutant  General  of  the  Army,  Classification  Division,  in 
"Occupational   Index"    C    C    P    4,    and    "Trade    Specifications"    C    C    P    504. 

C.  C.  p.  Form  470 
November,  1918 

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FOREWORD 


Personnel  Specifications  for  enlisted  men  of  the  Air  Service 
(Division  of  Military  Aeronautics)  are  herewith  issued  in  three 
sections,  as  follows: 

Section  1 — Service  Headquarters  and  Balloon  Section. 

Section  2 — Service  Units. 

Section  3 — Construction,  Repair  and  Supply  Units. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  Personnel  Specifications  include  the 
Army  title,  the  authorization  of  the  various  grades  according  to 
the  Tables  of  Organization,  the  corresponding  civilian  occupation, 
the  degree  of  skill  at  the  occupation  and  the  occupational  symbol 
(used  in  the  classification  of  all  enlisted  men)  which  are  com- 
monly found  in  the  Tables  of  Occupational  Needs  for  various 
branches  and  corps  of  the  service  heretofore  published.  In  ad- 
dition. Personnel  Specifications  include  a  suggested  substitute 
for  the  civilian  occupations  and  a  description  of  the  duties  of 
each  grade. 

Several  limitations  to  the  complete,  intelligent  use  of  any  sort 
of  tables  of  occupational  organization  of  Army  units  have 
created  the  necessity  for  tables  where  the  duties  of  various 
grades  are  specified.  The  Tables  of  Occupational  Needs  pre- 
scribe the  trade  specialists  required  to  organize  and  maintain 
the  organization  of  well-balanced  units.  The  personnel  oflfice  in 
preparing  a  requisition  for  men  for  the  organization  which  is 
forming  can  from  the  Tables  of  Occupational  Needs  alone  get 
the  material  for  the  telegram  requisitioning  these  men.  But  in 
making  an  assignment  of  the  men  provided  to  fill  the  requisition 
more  than  the  bare  terms  of  the  civilian  occupation  required 
must  be  taken  into  account  if  the  assignment  is  to  remain  per- 
manent. 

For  two  sergeants,  both  to  be  drawn  from  the  same  occupation, 
one  to  function  as  a  radio  sergeant,  heavy  artillery,  and  the  other 
as  a  sergeant,  first  class,  Air  Service,  the  personnel  officer  would 
make  no  choice  between  two  wireless  operators,  but  would  in- 
discriminately send  one  to  the  regiment  of  heavy  artillery  and 
the  other  to  the  motor  mechanics  regiment.  But  when  he  reads 
in  Personnel  Specifications  for  the  particular  arm  he  is  consider- 
ing the  following  concerning  the  radio  sergeant : 


1  Radio  Sergeant ....  Wireless  or  buzzer  operator  1     Jour.     31w 

Substitute :     Telegrapher. 

Cares  for  and  operates  wireless  apparatus  and 
makes  repairs  under  adverse  conditions.  Re- 
quired to  send  and  receive  fifteen  words  per 
minute. 

while  the  other,  the  sergeant  first  class,  Air  Service,  is  merely 
defined  as 

1  Wireless  Operator Wireless  operator  1     Jour.     31  w 

Supervises  the  testing  of  repaired  radio  units  and 
accessory  wireless  apparatus. 

he  will  send  the  man  whose  card  shows  more  athletic  activity 
and  greater  mental  alertness  to  the  artillery,  while  the  man  with 
more  acadeifiic  ability  in  radio  telegraphy  and  construction  will 
be  sent  to  the  electrical  repair  company  of  the  motor  mechanics 
regiment,  and  both  will  have  much  better  prospects  of  remaining 
in  this  assignment  than  had  a  random  selection  been  made 
merely  from  the  civilian  occupation.    Frequently  the  personnel 
officer  will  find  that  the  definition  of  duties  describes  the  limits 
of  duties.    From  this  may  be  inferred  the  range  of  qualifications 
which  the  man  must  possess  in  order  to  be  of  the  utmost  use  to 
his  company.    In  every  case  he  will  find  the  qualifications  stated 
in  terms  of  what  the  man  actually  does,  for  it  has  been  determined 
that  with  such  a  statement  the  tables  can  be  used  to  greatest  ad- 
vantage both  by  personnel  officers  and  by  commanding  officers. 
The  limitations  upon  successfully  assigning  men  in  a  person- 
nel office  have  created  another  necessity  for  Tables  of  Specifica- 
tion.   Not  only  is  some  guide  required  by  the  personnel  officer 
in  making  initial  assignments,  but  it  is  also  necessary  to  point 
the  way  for  the  organization  commander.     It  can  not  be  taken 
for  granted  that  a  man  assigned  by  the  personnel  officer  will  in 
every  instance  function  as  it  is  intended  he  should.     In  some 
instances  it  has  been  found  not  only  that  he  does  not  so  function, 
but  that  he  is  never  given  a  chance  to  do  so.    This  is  not  because 
of  any  opposition  to  giving  him  a  chance  to  demonstrate  how 
far  his  occupational  qualifications  fit  him  for  performing  Army 
duties,  but  because  the  relation  between  the  civilian  occupation 
and  the  Army  duties  is  not  in  every  case  apparent.    In  the  case 
of  cooks  the  relation  is  so  obvious  that  no  one  could  mistake  it, 
but  there  are  other  occupations  the  relations  of  which  to  Army 
duties  are  not  so  patent  as  those  of  cooks.    Right  here  the  tables 
find  their  practical  usefulness.    They  enable  the  company  com- 
mander to  compare  what  the  man  does  in  his  company  with  the 
occupation  which  most  nearly  fits  him  to  perform  these  duties. 
Then  it  is  a  logical  step  to  take  the  Qualification  Cards  and  the 
assignment  as  made  by  the  personnel  officer  and  to  place  the  man 

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in  the  position  where  his  occupational  qualifications  relate  to  the 
Army  function. 

Each  set  of  Tables  of  Occupational  Needs  and  Personnel  Speci- 
fications contains  the  following  statement,  which  prescribes  their 
use: 

The  purpose  of  these  tables  is  to  assist  in  fitting  into  the 
Army  civilian  occupational  experience  where  it  will  be  util- 
ized to  the  best  advantage.  Because  of  the  scarcity  of  men 
possessing  trade  ability,  the  occupations  specified  in  these 
tables  have  been  divided  into  two  groups : 

(a)  Those  that  are  essential  to  successful  operation  are 
known  as  the  MAIN  GROUP  and  are  to  be  provided. 

(b)  Those  that  are  desirable  but  not  entirely  essential  to 
successful  operation  are  listed  under  LESS  ESSENTIAL 
GROUP,  and  are  to  be  fitted  in  as  indicated,  provided  they 
are  available  and  are  not  needed  for  assignment  elsewhere 
in  some  MAIN  GROUP. 

In  the  organization  of  units  requisitions  for  occupation- 
alists  will  therefore  be  honored  only  in  order  to  complete 
such  MAIN  GROUPS. 

In  the  following  tables  the  LESS  ESSENTIAL  GROUP 
is  in  no  case  included  in  the  totals  of  the  unit.  Although  de- 
sirable that  any  or  all  of  the  specialists  called  for  in  this 
group  should  be  allotted  to  each  unit  as  a  whole,  it  is  not 
necessary  to  assign  the  men  called  for  in  the  group  to  any 
particular. section  of  the  unit;  moreover,  since  they  can  not 
be  requisitioned,  their  presence  in  an  organization  depends 
upon  whether  they  are  to  be  found  at  the  station  of  forma- 
tion of  the  unit.  For  these  reasons,  the  LESS  ESSENTIAL 
GROUP  is  in  every  instance  appended  to  the  Tables  of  Per- 
sonnel Specifications. 

Therefore,  when  any  or  all  of  the  occupational  specialists 
of  a  LESS  ESSENTIAL  GROUP  are  assigned  to  any 
organization,  the  total  number  of  men  whose  occupations 
are  "not  specified"  remaining  in  the  organization  will  be 
decreased  by  the  number  of  specialists  of  the  LESS  ESSEN- 
TIAL GROUP  added  to  the  organization,  and  the  number  of 
occupational  specialists  already  assigned  will  be  increased 
by  the  same  number. 

The  utilization  of  all  the  resources  of  supply  has  provided  the 
possibility  of  assigning  to  each  organization  the  trade  ability 
actually  required  in  order  to  enable  the  organization  properly  to 
operate.  Moreover,  occupational  specialists  are  quite  as  essen- 
tial to  successful  operation  as  is  equipment  used  by  the  organiza- 
tion in  the  field.  Telegraphers  and  buzzer  operators  are  as 
necessary  to  the  complete  functioning  of  a  Field  Signal  Bat- 
talion as  are  rifles  and  bayonets  to  a  rifle  company  of  the  in- 
fantry regiment.  In  the  first  days  of  the  present  Army  the 
necessity  for  occupational  specialists  was  usually  vague,  and  in- 
coherently expressed  where  it  was  known ;  but  now  the  greater 
expansion  of  the  Army  and  the  increased  specialization  of  units 

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have  made  it  necessary  to  secure  to  the  organization  performing 
duties  of  an  intricate  or  technical  nature  men  who  by  period  of 
civilian  training  at  the  various  arts  and  trades  have  become 
especially  fitted  to  perform  these  functions. 

The  actual  assignment  of  these  specialists  is  qualified  by  con- 
ditions which,  owing  to  the  haste  in  war  training,  it  is  not  pos- 
sible to  overcome.  There  are  certain  occupations  necessary  to 
successful  operation  in  the  field,  which  it  is  not  possible  to  sup- 
ply in  the  number  stated  as  essential  in  the  various  Tables  of 
Personnel  Specifications.  These  occupational  specialists  are  pro- 
duced only  after  many  years  of  civilian  training  and  the  indus- 
tries which  produce  them  are  not  extensively  developed.  The 
number  of  civilians  entering  the  Army  who  possess  trade  ability 
of  a  rare  kind  is  therefore  not  enough  to  fill  the  demand.  To 
meet  this  condition  but  one  solution  is  possible :  To  give  men  of 
civilian  occupations  allied  to  these  rare  ones  a  brief  but  compre- 
hensive period  of  training  in  the  Army  specialty  they  will  be 
called  upon  to  perform.  This  has  in  many  instances  been  done, 
and  when  the  authorization  of  various  Tables  of  Personnel 
Specifications  in  all  staff  corps  and  branches  and  arms  of  the 
service  is  determined,  it  will  be  possible  by  adjusting  the  supply 
to  the  demand  to  foresee  exactly  what  numbers  of  these  men 
must  be  trained  to  fill  the  demand. 

Now  that  these  Tables  are  in  usable  form,  there  no  longer 
remains  any  reason  for  the  misplacement  of  skilled  occupational 
specialists.  Without  good  reason  misplacements  should  in  no 
case  be  permitted.  An  electrical  instrument  maker  or  repair- 
man must  be  used  in  a  Field  Signal  Battalion  on  the  work  for 
which  he  is  trained,  not  as  assistant  cook.  Specialists  are  un- 
common and  valuable.  It  requires  more  time  to  produce  a  good 
draftsman  than  it  does  to  make  a  bayonet,  yet  the  soldier  is  pro- 
hibited from  chopping  wood  or  opening  cans  with  the  bayonet, 
while  draftsmen  in  many  instances  have  been  used,  not  for  the 
task  for  which  their  training  has  prepared  them,  but  for  duties 
for  which  they  have  had  no  training,  or  which  do  not  challenge 
their  ability.  This  is  wastage  of  the  worst  sort,  for  while  the 
piece  of  materiel  destroyed  can  be  replaced  in  a  short  time  by 
another  which  will  function  quite  as  well,  the  trade  specialist 
lost  to  the  service  can  not.  And  at  the  present  time,  when  every 
person  possessing  trade  ability  has  a  peculiar  place  in  the  Army, 
specialists  assigned  by  personnel  officers  to  organizations  must 
be  thoroughly  tried  out  in  the  place  which  they  are  assigned 
to  fill. 

The  intelligent  use  of  these  tables  is  therefore  as  important 
as  the  occupational  classification  of  the  men  in  making  full  use 
of  the  manpower  of  the  nation. 

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Confidential  .  .    ^    JPeirft<)y^D,eL  Si^ecjficrtions 

For  Official  Use  Only  '       /;.  ^     :;  ^  ^'  }  ^;  rta^le  604 

HEADQUARTERS— GENERAL  HEADQUARTERS  A.  E.  F. 

Air  Service  Reserve 
(Tables  of  Organization  No.  604) 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  th«  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

1  Master    Signal   Electrician,   as    Regimental    Sergeant 

Major Clerical  worker,  general  1     Jour.     38g 

Substitute :  Clerk,  railroad. 
Under  direction  of  adjutant,  supervises  the  prep- 
aration  and   filing   of   reports,   returns,    corre- 
spondence, orders  and  bulletins. 

2  Sergeants,  First  Class: 

1  As  Personnel  Sergeant Clerk,  payroll  1      Jour.      38p 

Substitute :  Bank  clerk,  cost  clerk,  time  clerk. 

Under  direction  of  adjutant,  prepares  payrolls, 
rosters  and  returns,  and  files  records  of  per- 
sonnel.    Knowledge  of  typewriting  essential. 

1   Stenographer Stenographer  1     Jour.      39s 

Stenographic  assistant  at  headquarters;  assists  in 

preparation     of    reports    and     correspondence. 

Assists  in  coding  and  decoding  messages. 

1  Mess  Sergeant Caterer  1     Jour.   40ca 

Substitute:  Restaurateur,  steward,  cook. 
Purchases  food  supplies;  plans  menus  with  refer- 
ence to  variety  and  food  values;  responsible  for 
cleanliness,  conservation  and  preparation  of 
food;  responsible  for  sanitation  of  kitchen  and 
area;  keeps  accounts  of  organization  mess. 

6   Sergeants: 

1  Truckmaster Chauffeur,  truckmaster  1     Jour.  23tm 

In  charge  of  motor  transportation  of  headquar- 
ters; and  responsible  for  the  mechanical  condi- 
tion of  equipment  accessory  to  that  transporta- 
tion; and  for  the  efficiency  of  the  drivers. 
Works  in  conjunction  with  motor  transport 
service. 

5  Clerks Clerical  worker,  general  1     Jour.     38g 

Assist  field  clerk  and  sergeant  major  in  prepara- 
tion and  filing  of  all  papers  and  records  at  head- 
quarters; and  in  the  headquarters  detachment. 

8   Corporals: 

5  Clerks Typist  5     Jour.      39t 

Assistants  in  headquarters  for  the  typing  of  neces- 
sary papers  and  records. 

3  Radio  Code  Operators Wireless  operator  3     Jour.      31w 

Transmit,   receive   and   transcribe    messages   and 

code   messages    at    rate   of   twenty   words    per 

minute. 


PersoimV  Specifications  ^  Confidential 

Table  (>()*;-*-( Cent.)  For  Official  Use  Only 

HEADQUARTERS— GENERAL  HEADQUARTERS  A.  E.  F.— Continued 

6  Chauffeurs,  First  Class Chauffeur,  automobile  6     Jour.      22a 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  headquar- 
ters motor  cars. 

17  Chauffeurs Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  17  Jour.      23t 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  headquar- 
ters, automobiles,  and  heavy  trucks. 

4  Cooks Cook  4     Jour.     40c 

Cook  plain  foods  and  small  doughs;  two  for  head- 
quarters officers  mess;  and  two  for  headquarters 
detachment.  Required  to  be  able  to  properly 
cut  a  quarter  of  beef. 

2  Buglers Bugler  2    Appr.  44bu 

Substitute:  Cornetist. 
Sound  army  calls;  act  as  liaison  agent,  familiar 
with  all  forms  of  visual  signalling.    Must  be  able 
to    read,    write    and    speak    English    fluently. 
Knowledge  of  French  desirable. 

16   Privates,  First  Class: 

6  Clerks Clerical  worker,  general  3     Appr.    38g 

Typist  3     Appr.     39t 

Clerical  assistants  in  preparing  and  filing  neces- 
sary papers  and  records  at  headquarters. 

5  Motorcycle  Riders Chauffeur,  motorcycle  5     Jour.    22m 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  motorcycles ; 
used  for  courier  service. 

1  Telephonist Telephone,  troubleman,  inside  1     Jour.      33t 

Operates  telephone  switchboard  and  makes  neces- 
sary repairs  to  telephone  system. 

4  Telegraphers Telegrapher  4     Jour.      31t 

Transmit,  receive,  and  transcribe  important  tele- 
graph messages  at  rate  of  twenty  words  per 
minute. 

20  Privates: 

3  Telephonists Telephone  operator  2     Jour.     33o 

1     Appr.    33  o 
Operate  telephone  switchboard. 

4  Assistant    Cooks 4  Unci. 

Perform    duties   of   kitchen   police,   and    acts   as 

waiters  at  officers  mess. 

2  Orderlies High  average   intelligence  2  Unci. 

Act  as  orderlies  at  headquarters. 

(11  Privates  not  specified.) 


Confidential  Personnel   Specifications 

For  Official  Use  Only  Table  629-A 

HEADQUARTERS— HEADQUARTERS  FLIGHT 

(Tables  of  Organization  No.  629) 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

1  Sergeant  as  Sergeant  Major Clerical  worker, 

general.  1     Jour.     38g 

Chief  clerk  of  headquarters  flight;  under  direc- 
tion of  adjutant  supervises  the  preparation  and 
filing  of  reports,  returns  correspondence,  orders 
and  bulletins;  prepares  pay  cards,  payrolls,  ros- 
ter and  returns  of  personnel.  Knowledge  of 
typewriting  essential. 

2  Buglers Bugler  2     Appr.  44bu 

Sound  army  calls,  act  as  liaison  agents,  familiar 
with  all  forms  of  visual  signalling.  Must  be 
able  to  speak,  read  and  write  English  fluently. 

2  Privates,  First  Class  (Clerk) Clerical  worker,  1     Jour.      38g 

general. 

Typist  1     Jour.      39t 

Clerical  assistants  in  headquarters.  One  to  assist 
in  filing  and  mailing.  One  to  assist  in  typing 
of  payrolls. 


Personnel   Specifications  Confidential 

Table  629-B  For  Official  Use  Only 

SUPPLY  AND  TRANSPORTATION    SECTION— HEADQUARTERS 

FLIGHT 

(Tables  op  Organization  No.  629) 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

1  Mess   Sergeant Caterer  1     Jour.    40ca 

Substitute:  Steward;  restaurateur,  cook. 
Purchases  food  supplies;  plans  menus  with  refer- 
ence to  variety  and  food  values;  responsible  for 
cleanliness,  conservation  and  preparation  of 
food,  and  sanitation  of  kitchen  area;  keeps  ac- 
counts of  organization  mess. 

2  Sergeants: 

1   As  Supply  Sergeant Stockkeeper  1     Jour.      18s 

Flight  supply  sergeant ;  calculates  the  needs  of  the 
flight  in  quartermaster,  signal,  engineer,  and 
ordnance  property;  requisitions  and  issues 
same,  including  daily  allowance  of  food  and 
fuel;  keeps  property  accounts  of  same. 

1   Truckmaster Chauffeur,  truckmaster  1     Jour.  23tm 

Chief  truckmaster  of  the  squadron.  In  charge  of 
motor  transportation  of  squadron;  and  re- 
sponsible for  mechanical  condition  of  equipment 
accessory  to  that  transportation,  and  for  the 
efficiency  of  the  drivers. 

3  Chauffeurs,  First  Class Chauffeur,  automobile  3     Jour.     22a 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  automo- 
biles, including  headquarters  cars. 

8  Chauffeurs Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  5     Jour.      23t 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  heavy  trucks  3     Appr.     23t 

or  automobiles. 

3  Cooks Cook  3     Jour.      40c 

Cook  plain  foods  and  small  doughs;  required  to  be 
able  to  properly  cut  a  quarter  of  beef. 

3  Privates,  First  Class: 

1  Clerk Typist  1     Appr.     39t 

Assist  supply  sergeant  and  truckmaster  in  keeping 

property   and   transportation    accounts   respec- 
tively. 

2  Motorcycle  Riders Chauffeur,  motorcycle  2     Jour.    22m 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs,  to  act  as  mes- 
sengers, and  despatch  riders. 

2   Privates    (Assistant   Cooks) 2  Unci. 

Perform  duties  of  kitchen  police,  and  of  general 
utility  around  headquarters  flight. 


Confidential  Personnel   Specifications 

For  Official  Use  Only  Table  629-C 

ENGINEERING  SECTION— HEADQUARTERS  FLIGHT 

(Tables  of  Organization  No.  629) 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

2  Master  Signal  Electricians: 

1  Rigger Automobile,  designer,  expert  1     Jour.     24d 

Substitute:  Structural  engineer;  mechanical 
engineer;  airplane  mechanic,  general. 
In  charge  of  overhauling  planes,  exclusive  of  mo- 
tors, radiators,  and  propellers.  Responsible  for 
the  alignment  and  condition  of  the  ship.  Under 
his  direction  all  adjustments  of  wings,  body, 
bracing  wires,  control  wires  and  landing  gears 
are  made.  Inspects  wooden  parts,  metal  fit- 
tings, and  wires.  Acts  as  chief  of  the  mechan- 
ics and  of  rigging  repair. 

1  Electrician Electrician,  magneto  expert  1     Jour.    24m 

Substitute:  Mechanical  engineer;  airplane  me- 
chanic, general;  electrical  engineer. 
Supervises  "trouble  shooting"  in  airplane  motor 

with  thorough  understanding  of  magnetos  and 

ignition    system.      Has    charge    of    electrician, 

"Magneto     repairman."      Supervises     "tuning 

up"  of  the  motors  on  the  lines.     May  be  called 

upon  to  handle  lighting  system  for  the  airdrome 

or  landing  lights  on  planes. 

3  Sergeants: 

1  Fitter,  General  (Machinist)  .  .  Mechanic,  general  1     Jour.       6g 

Substitute :  Machinist,  lathe  hand. 
Make  emergency  repairs  to  motors  in  the  field. 
On  duty  in  the  machine  shop  field  unit. 

1  Rigger Rigger,  airplane  1     Jour.      61r 

Substitute:  Carpenter,  cabinet  maker. 

Inspects  landing  gear  fittings,  wheels,  axles  and 
tires  of  the  planes;  works  as  mechanic.  As- 
sembles parts  and  makes  repairs  to  same. 

1    Radio   Mechanic Wireless   operator  1     Jour.    31w 

Assists  master  signal  electrician  in  charge  of  radio 
apparatus.  Supervise  upkeep  of  sending  ap- 
paratus.    Used  as  utility  operator. 

2  Corporals — Radio   Mechanics ,.  Wireless,  constructor  2     Appr,  31wc 

Maintain  battery  system,  and  machinery  of  radio 
apparatus  at  headquarters. 

4    Privates ' 4  Unci. 

Perform  general  military  duties. 


Personnel   Specifications  Confidential 

Table  629.D  For  Official  Use  Only 

AIR  SECTIONS— HEADQUARTERS  FLIGHT 

(Tables  of  Organization  No.  629) 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

6  Sergeants,  First  Class: 

1  Rigger Rigger,  airplane  1     Jour.      61r 

Substitute:  Auto  mechanic,  chassis;  construc- 
tion foreman. 
Inspector  of  erection  crews.     Verifies  the  align- 
ment of  airplane  when   being  overhauled  sub- 
sequent to  a  flight;  maintains  plane  in  readiness 
to  fly. 

2  Riggers,  Engine Auto  repairman,  engine  2     Jour.     24a 

assembler. 

Substitute:  Auto  repairman,  general;  machin- 
ist, general. 
Work  in  motor  overhaul  section  on  airplane  en- 
gines.    Dismantle,  overhaul  and  reassemble  air- 
plane motors.     Knowledge  of  more  than  ordi- 
nary automobile  garage  type  essential. 

1    Machinist Machinist,    general  1     Jour.        6g 

Makes  emergency  repairs  to  motors  in  the  field. 

1    Carpenter Carpenter,   house  1     Jour.       8h 

Substitute :  Carpenter,  general. 
Master  carpenter,  in  charge  of  carpenters  working 
on  hangars,  tents  and  other  structures. 

1    Painter Painter,   general  1     Jour.      13g 

Substitute:     Painter,  house;  paint  mill  work- 
er; artist. 
Chief  painter  sees  that  fabric  shrinker,  known  as 
"dope,"  is  properly  mixed  and  applied  to  linen 
parts  of  airplanes. 

3  Sergeants: 

1  Fitter,  General  (Machinist) .  .Mechanic,  general  1      Jour.        6g 

Substitute :  Machinist,  lathe  hand. 
Makes  emergency  repairs  to  motors  in  the  field. 

1    Fitter,    Engine    (Engine   Mechanic) Auto  1      Jour.      24a 

repairman,  engine   assembler. 

Works  in  motor  overhaul  section  on  airplane  en- 
gines. Dismantles,  repairs,  and  reassembles 
airplane  motors. 

1  Chief  Armorer Gunsmith,  general  1     Jour,     llg 

Has  full  charge  of  the  armament  mechanics  who 

keep   in   order  the   machine  gun  armament  of 

the  planes  as  well  as  the  knowledge  of  machine 

gun,  pistols  and  rifles,  essential. 

6  Corporals — Armorers Gunsmith,  general  3      Jour,      llg 

Substitute:  Mechanic,  machine  gun.  3     Appr.     llg 

Assist  in  the  upkeep  of  the  squadron  machine 
guns,  rifles  and  pistols.  Assist  the  ordnance 
sergeant  in  loading  magazines,  and  in  other 
work  connected  with  the  preparation  of  the  ship 
for  squadron  movements. 

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For  Official  Use  Only  Table  629-D  (Cont.) 

AIR  SECTIONS— HEADQUARTERS  FLIGHT— Continued 

4  Privates,  First  Class: 

1  Machinist  (Fitter,  Turner) ....  Machinist,  lathe  1      Appr.       61 

operator. 

Substitute:     Mechanic,  general   (Appr.). 
Does  bench  work,  setting  up  assemblies  after  the 
machine  work  is  done  by  the  more  skilled  ma- 
chinists;  also    operates   the   drill   press;   patch 
work  machinist. 

1  Electrician Electrician,   general  1     Jour.      lOg 

Overhauls  magnetos,  making  the  necessary  re- 
placements; and  makes  changes  in  the  nozzles 

and  jets  of  carburetors  as  weather  conditions  de- 
mand. 

2  Engine   Repairmen    (Fitters,    Engine) ...  .Auto  2      Jour.      24g 
repairman,  general. 

General  repair  work  around  motors,  duties  being 
to  disassemble,  replace  damaged  parts,  re- 
assemble the  motor  and  work  on  the  test  blocks. 

16  Privates: 

1  Coppersmith Coppersmith  1     Appr.     19c 

Substitute:      Tinsmith;    sheet    metal    worker, 
general  work. 
Works  on  side  pans,  cowls,  and  makes  repairs  to 
the  tips  of  propellers,  and  other  metal  work. 

3  Armorers.    Gunsmith,    general  3     Appr.     llg 

Keep  in  order  the  machine  gun  armament  of  air- 
planes. 

1  Instrument  Repairer.  ..  .Instrument  repairman,  1     Appr.     72g 

general. 

Substitute:    Instrument  repairman,  watch. 
Repairs  instruments  of  airplane  such  as  aneroid 
barometers,  altimeters,  tachometers;  also  neces- 
sary repairs    on   speedometers   for   the    trans- 
portation unit. 

1  Carpenter Carpenter,  general  1     Appr.      8g 

Substitute:     Carpenter,  house. 
Utility  repairman  under  master  carpenter,  work- 
ing  about   hangars,    quarters,   tents   and   tem- 
porary structures. 

4  Auto  Mechanics Auto  repairman,  general  4     Appr.    24g 

Assemble  wing  sections,  new  and  repaired;  un- 
pack spare  parts  and  assemble  same ;  frequently 

act  as  airplane  hostlers. 

2  Riggers , Airplane  Rigger  2     Appr.     61r 

Assemblers  and  repairers  of  landing  gear  fittings, 

wheels,  axles  and  tires  of  the  planes.      Splice 
wires. 

6A 


Personnel  Specifications  Confidential 

Table  629-D   (Cont.)  For  Official  Use  Only 

AIR  SECTIONS— HEADQUARTERS  FLIGHT— Continued 

4  (Assistant  Cooks) 4  Unci. 

For  guard  duty  of  kitchen  police,  and  general 
police  work  around  camp,  as  handymen  around 
airplanes.  Superior  strength  and  endurance  re- 
quired. 


6-B 


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Personnel  Specifications 
Summary  Table  629 


HEADQUARTERS  FLIGHT 


Main  Group — Civilian  occupations  most  nearly  corresponding  to  qualifications 
indicated  by  Tables  of  Organization. 


Head- 
quarters 
Section 

Supply 

and 

Head- 
quarters 
Section 

Engi- 
neering 
Section 

6  Air 
Sections 

Totals 

• 

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< 

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(-5 

(=1 
< 

ga 

< 

►-9 

is 
< 

11 

1-9 

a 

r 

Automobile  designer,  expert  (24  d) 
Auto  repairman,  engine  assembler 
('24  a) 

— 





— 

1 

— 

5 

4 

1 

5 
1 

4 

Auto  mechanic,  magneto  (24m)__ 
Bugler  (44  bu) 

— 

"2 



— 

1 

— 

"?, 

Carpenter,  general   (8  g)             _  _ 

1 

"1 
1 
3 
5 
2 
2 

"3 

1 
4 

"3 

1 
2 
1 

1 
1 

~~i 
39 

1 

Carpenter,  house  (8h) 

1 

Caterer    (40  ca)         _  _  _       _ 

1 

3 
5 
2 

Chauffeur    auto    (22  a)             _       - 

Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  (23  t) 

Chauffeur  motorcycle  (22  m) 

"2 



3 

— 

— 

— 

3 

Clerical  worker,  general  (38  g) 

Coppersmith    (19  c) 

Cook  (40  c)         — _- 



'"3 

— 





^'1 
4 

1 

"6 

1 

1 

"2 

1 

Electrician,  general   (10  g) 

Gunsmith,  general   (11  g) 

6 

Instrument     repairman,     general 
(72  r) 

1 

Machinist,  lathe  operator  (61) 

1 

Mechanic,  general  (6  g)       _     

1 

— 

2 

1 
1 

Painter,  general  (13  g)    __ 

Rigger,  Airplane   (61r)_            _  _ 

1 



?, 

Stockkeeper   (18  s)  _  _ _ 

1 
1 

Truckmaster  (23  tm  ) 

Typist   (39 1)                           _     __ 

1 

— 

1 



"2 



— 

1 

Wireless  Constructor    (31  wc) 

?, 

Wireless  Operator   (31  w)         

1 

~ 

2 

Totals:  Main  group 

16 

4 

5 

2 

15 

16 

?A 

Occupational  specialists 

5 

20 
2~ 

7 
"    4 

31 
„___ 

63 

Others,   leadership  material 

Not  specified 

_______ 

Total   enlisted 

5 

22 

]1 

35 

73 

Personnel   Specifications  Confidential 

Table  601  .  For  Official  Use  Only 

HEADQUARTERS  ARMY  AIR  SERVICE 

(Tables  of  Organization  No.  601) 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

1    Master     Signal      Electrician — Regimental      Sergeant  1      Jour.    38g 

Major Clerical  worker,   general 

Chief  clerk  of  service  headquarters.  Under  direc- 
tion of  adjutant,  supervises  the  preparation  and 
filing  of  reports,  returns,  correspondence,  bul- 
letins and  orders. 

1    Sergeants,  First  Class — Clerk Stenographer  1      Jour.   39s 

Assists  sergeant  major  in  preparation  of  reports 
and  correspondence.  Acts  in  secretarial  posi- 
tion to  commanding  general. 

1    Sergeant-Clerk Typist  1      Jour.   39t 

Assists  sergeant  major  in  preparation  of  returns, 
orders  and  bulletins. 

1  Corporal-Clerk Clerical  worker,  general  1     Jour.  38g 

Assists  sergeant  major  in  the  filing  and  mailing  of 
reports,  returns,  correspondence,  orders  and 
bulletins. 

2  Chauffeurs,  First  Class ......  Chauffeur,  automobile  2     Jour.   22a 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  automobiles. 

3  Chauffeurs Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  3     Jour.  23t 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  heavy  trucks 
and  automobiles. 

2  Cooks    Cook  2     Jour.  40c 

Cook  plain  foods  and  small  doughs.  Required  to 
be  able  to  properly  cut  a  quarter  of  beef. 

2  Buglers • Bugler  2    Appr.  44bu 

Sound  army  calls.  Act  as  liaison  agent,  familiar 
with  all  forms  of  visual  signalling.  Must  be 
able  to  speak,  read  and  write  English  fluently. 

5   Privates,  First  Class: 

2  Clerks Clerical  worker,  general  1     Appr.  38g 

Typist  1     Appr.  39t 

Assist  sergeant  major  in  office  administration. 

2  Motorcycle  Riders Chauffeur,  motorcycle  2     Jour.  22m 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  motorcycles ; 
used  for  courier  service. 

1  Telephonist.  ..  .Telephone,  troubleman,  outside  1  Jour*  33to 

Operates  telephone  switchboard,  and  maintains 
telephone  system  at  service  headquarters. 

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Confidential  Personnel   Specifications 

For  Official  Use  Only  Table  601  (Cont.) 

HEADQUARTERS  ARMY  AIR  SERVICE— Contmued 

5   Privates: 

1   Telephonist ...  Telephone  switchboard  operator  1     Jour.  33o 

Operates  telephone  switchboard  at  headquarters. 

1    (Orderly) 1  Unci. 

Assigned    to    duty    at    headquarters.       Used    as 
orderly. 

3    (Assistant  Cooks) 3  Unci. 

Perform    duties    of    kitchen    police    and    fatigue 
around  headquarters. 


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Personnel   Specifications  Confidential 

Table  602  ,  For  Official  Use  Only 

HEADQUARTERS— CORPS   AIR    SERVICE 

(Tables  of  Organization  No.  602) 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

2  Master  Signal  Electricians: 

1  As  Sergeant  Major ....  Clerical  worker,  general  1     Jour.     38g 

Chief  clerk  at  Service  headquarters.  Under  di- 
rection of  adjutant,  supervises  the  preparation 
and  filing  of  reports,  returns,  correspondence, 
orders,  and  bulletins. 

1   as  Personnel  Sergeant Clerk,  payroll  1      Jour.      38p 

Under  direction  of  personnel  adjutant,  supervises 
the  consolidation  of  rosters  and  returns  of  per- 
sonnel. Maintains  records  of  personnel  of 
corps  air  service. 

1  Sergeant,  First  Class — Clerk Clerical  worker,  1      Joiir.      38g 

general. 
Assists    chief    clerk    in    office    administration    at 
Service  headquarters. 

3  Sergeants: 

1  (Clerk) Stenographer  1     Jour.      39s 

Stenographic  assistant  at  Service  headquarters. 

2  (Payroll  Clerks) Typist  2      Jour.       39t 

Assist  personnel  sergeant  in  preparation  of  re- 
ports and  returns  concerning  personnel;  and  in 

preparation  of  payrolls. 

2  Corporals: 

1    (Detachment  Clerk) .  .  Clerical  worker,  general  1     Appr.    38g 

Clerk  of  headquarters  detachment. 

1   (Payroll  Clerk) ' Typist  1      Appr.     39t 

Assists  personnel  sergeant  in  preparation  of  pay- 
rolls. 

1  Chauffeur,  First  Class Chauffeur,  automobile  1     Jour.      22a 

Drives  and  makes  emergency  repairs  to  auto- 
mobile. 

3  Chauffeurs Chauffeur,    heavy    truck  3     Jour.      23t 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  heavy 
trucks. 

2  Cooks Cook  2     Jour.      40c 

Cook  plain  foods,  and  small  doughs.  Required  to 
be  able  to  properly  cut  a  quarter  of  beef. 

2   Buglers Bugler  2     Appr.  44bu 

Sound  army  calls;  act  as  liaison  agents,  familiar 
with  all  forms  of  visual  signalling.  Must  be 
able  to  speak,  read,  and  write  English  fluently.    . 

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CONFiDENTliLL  Personnel   Specifications 

For  Official  Use  Only  Table  602  (Cont.) 

HEADQUARTERS  CORPS  AIR  SERVICE— Continued 

4  Privates,  First  Class: 

2  Clerks Clerical  worker,  general  2     Appr.    38g 

One  acts  as  receiving  and  filing  clerk  at  head- 
quarters. One  acts  as  mailing  clerk  at  head- 
quarters. 

2  Motorcycle  Riders Chauffeur,  motorcycle  2     Jour.    22m 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  motor- 
cycles; used  for  courier  and  messenger  service. 

4  Privates: 

2    (Orderlies) 2  Unci. 

Assigned  to  duty  at  headquarters.  Act  as  or- 
derlies. 

2    (Assistant    Cooks) 2  Unci. 

Perform  duties  of  kitchen  police,  and  as  waiters 
at  headquarters  mess. 


Confidential  Personnel  Specifications 

For  Official  Use  Only  Table  603 

DIVISION  AIR  SERVICE 

(Tables  op  Organization  603,  606  and  609) 

The  Division  Air  Service  consists  of  one  Balloon  Company  and  one 
Observation  Squadron.  There  is  no  Headquarters  Detachment  of  the 
Division  Service.  See  Table  609  for  specifications  for  the  Balloon  Com- 
pany; and  see  Table  606  for  specifications  for  the  Observation  Squadron. 


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Personnel   Specifications  Confidential 

Summary  Table  601  For  Official  Use  Only 

HEADQUARTERS,    AIR    SERVICES 

(Tables  of  Organization  Nos.  601,  602,  604  and  629) 

Main  Group — Civilian  occupations  most  nearly  corresponding  to  qualifications 
indicated  by  Tables  of  Organization. 


G.  H.  Q.  a.  e.  f. 

(604) 
Air  Service  Reserve 

601 
Head- 
quarters 
Army  Air 
Service 

602 
Head- 
quarters 
Corps  Air 
Service 

604 

Head- 

quarters 

629 
Head- 
quarters 
Flight 
Total 

ti 

< 

6 

< 

ti 

(-3 

< 

1-3 

Automobile,  designer,  expert  (24  d) 

1 
1 

5 

—' 

— 

— 



Automobile  mechanic,  magneto   (24m) 

— 



Automobile    repairman,    engine    assembler 
(24  a) 

t 

.1 

'~3 

1 
1 

l"  2 
3 
2 

^2 

"'2 

"1 

3 
2 

"2 
1 
2 

Bugler  (44  bu) 

2 

?, 

Carpenter,  general  (8  g) 

Carpenter,  house    (8h) 

1 
1 
3 

5 
2 

1 
2 

"i 

Caterer   (40  ca) 

1 

6 

17 
5 
1 
6 
1 
4 



"~3 

Chauffeur,  auto   (22  a) 

Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  (23  t) 

Chauffeur,  motorcycle  (22  m) 

Chauffeur,  truckmaster  (23  tm) 

Clerical  worker,  general  (38  g) 

3 

Clerk,  payroll  (38  p) 

Cook  (40  c)                                        _         

Coppersmith    (19c)_                    _           ___ 

Electrician    general   (10  g)_ 

_ 
1 

4 

Gunsmith  general  (11  g) 

Instrument  repairman,  general   (72  g) 

Machinists,  lathe  operator  (6  1) 

— 

— 

— 

Mechanic    general  (6  g)                             _  _ 

3 
1 
2 

Painter   general  (13  g) 

Rigger,  airplane  (61  r) 

Stenographer  (39  s)                                _     

"i 

— 

2 

"~i 

— 

^'i 

— 

Stockkeeper  (18  s) 

Telegrapher  (31  t) 

4 

2 

1 

Telephone  operator  (33  o) 

1 

— 

— 

1 

— 

— 

Telephone  troubleman,  inside  (33  t) 

Telephone  troubleman,  outside  (33  to)     

1 
1 

"i 

"2 

Typist   (39  t)       

5 

3 

1 

1 
2 

1 

Wireless  Constructor   (31  wc)       _     _ 

Wireless  operator   (31  w)                         

3 

— 

1 

Totals'   Main  group 

57 1      9 

39 

9A 

15 

4 

14 

6 

Occupational  specialists 

66 
_______ 

63 
_______ 

19 

20 

Others,  leadership  material 

Not  specified                  _          _            -  - 

4 

Total  enlisted 

83 

73 

23 

24 

12 


Confidential  Personnel  Specifications 

For  Official  Use  Only  Table  630-A 

HEADQUARTERS— AIR    PARK 

(Tables  of  Organization  No.  630) 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

1    Sergeant,  First  Class,  as  Sergeant  Major.  .  .Clerical  1      Jour.      38g 

worker,  general. 

Chief  clerk  of  squadron;  under  direction  of  ad- 
jutant supervises  the  preparation  and  filing  of 
reports,  returns  correspondence,  orders  and 
bulletins. 

1    Sergeant  as  Personnel  Sergeant Clerk,  payroll  1      Jour.      38p 

Substitute :  Bank  clerk,  cost  clerk,  time  clerk. 
Under   direction   of  personnel   adjutant,   prepares 
pay-cards,  payrolls,  rosters,  and  returns  of  per- 
SQnnel.     Knowledge  of  typewriting  desirable. 

1   Corporal Typist  1     Jour.      39t 

Clerical  assistant  in  headquarters. 

2  Buglers 2     Appr.  44bu 

Sound  army  calls,  act  as  liaison  agents,  familiar 
with  all  forms  of  visual  signalling.  Must  be 
able  to  speak,  read  and  write  English  fluently. 

1   Private,  First  Class  (Clerk)  .  Clerical  worker,  general  1     Appr.     38g 

Clerical  assistant  in  headquarters. 


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Personnel   Specifications  Confidential 

Table  630-B  For  Official  Use  Only 

SUPPLY  AND   TRANSPORTATION    SECTION — AIR   PARK 

(Tables  of  Organization  No.  630) 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and  the 
occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

1    Master  Signal  Electrician — Supply  Sergeant.  .Stock-  1      Jour.       18s 

keeper. 

Calculates  needs  of  air  park  in  quartermaster, 
ordnance,  engineer,  aviation  and  signal  corps 
property,  and  requisitions  for  same.  Issues 
supplies  within  organization  and  to  other  organ- 
izations of  army  air  service,  keeping  accounts 
of  property  issued  and  on  hand.  Thorough 
knowledge  of  airplanes  and  parts  essential. 

3    Sergeants,   First  Class: 

2  Supply   Sergeants Stockkeeper  2     Jour.      18s 

Assist  M.S.E.  Supply  Sergeant  in  the  issuing  of 
supplies,  and  maintaining  property  accounts. 

1  Truckmaster Chauffeur,  truckmaster  1     Jour.  23tm 

Truckmaster  of  air  park.  In  charge  of  motor 
transportation  of  park;  and  responsible  for  me- 
chanical condition  of  equipment  accessory  to 
the  transportation,  and  for  the  efficiency  of  the 
drivers. 

1  Mess  Sergeant Caterer  1     Jour.   40ca 

Substitute:  Steward,  restaurateur;  cook. 
Purchases  food  supplies;  plans  menus  with  refer- 
ence to  variety  and  food  values;  responsible  for 
cleanliness,  conservation  and  preparation  of 
food;  responsible  for  sanitation  of  kitchen  area; 
keeps  account  of  organization  mess. 

5   Sergeants: 

4  Supply  Sergeants Stockkeeper  3     Jour.      18s 

Bookkeeper  1     Jour.     38b 

Assist  Master  Signal  Electrician  Supply  Sergeant 
in  the  requisitioning  and  storing  of  supplies,  and 
maintaining  accounts  of  same. 

1    Assistant  Truckmaster ..  Chauffeur,  truckmaster  1     Appr.  23tm 

Assists  truckmaster  in  maintenance  of  motor 
transportation,  and  equipment.  Keeps  trip- 
records  and  chauffeurs'  reports. 

8   Corporals: 

5  Storekeepers Stockkeeper  5     Appr.     18s 

One  in  charge  of  engine  stores,  their  storage  and 

proper  issue,  with  accounting  thereof. 
One  in  charge  of  airplane  stores,  their  storage  and 

proper  issue  with  accounting  thereof. 
One  in  charge  of  wireless  stores,  their  storage  and 

proper  issue  with  accounting  thereof. 
Two  in  general  stores-room,  storing  and  making 

proper  issue  of  same,  and  maintaining  accounts 

thereof. 

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SUPPLY  AND  TRANSPORTATION  SECTION— AIR  PA i^JS:— Continued 

3  Clerks Clerical  worker,  general  3     Appr.     39t 

Assist  storekeepers  in  maintaining  property  ac- 
counts and  in  making  inventories  of  stores. 

9  Chauffeurs,  First  Class Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  8     Jour.      23t 

Chauffeur,  automobile  1     Jour.      22a 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  heavy  trucks 
or  automobiles. 

22  Chauffeurs Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  22  Jour.      23t 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  heavy 
trucks. 

4  Cooks Cook  4     Jour.      40c 

Cook  plain  foods  and  small  doughs,  required  to  be 
able  to  properly  cut  a  quarter  of  beef. 

24  Privates,  First  Class: 

11     (Storehouse   workers) Store-clerk  11  Unci. 

experience. 

Two  assistants  in  engine  stores  warehouse;  hard- 
ware clerks  desirable. 

Two  assistant  in  airplanes  stores  warehouse;  hard- 
ware clerks  desirable. 

Three  assistants  in  general  stores  warehouses; 
clothes  or  grocery  clerks  desirable. 

Two  assistants  in  wireless  stores  warehouse;  ex- 
perience in  handling  electrical  supplies  de- 
sirable. 

One  assistant  in  photo  stores  department;  ex- 
perience in  handling  photographic  goods  de- 
sirable. 

Ofne  assistant  in  balloon  stores  department. 

1   Carpenter Carpenter,  house  1     Appr.      8h 

Carpenter's  helper  to  make  minor  repairs  around 
storehouses,  and  in  improvising  crating  facil- 
ities. 

7  Clerks Stockkeeper,  receiver  3     Appr.     ISr 

Stockkeeper,  checker  4     Appr.     18c 

Assistants  in  receiving,  checking,  and  shipping 
supplies  in  various  departments. 

1    (Packer) '. Packer,  merchandise  1     Appr.    8pg 

Packs  supplies  in  preparation  for  reshipment. 

4  Motorcycle  Riders Chauffeur,  motorcycle  2     Jour.    22m 

^  .  ,       ,  2     Appr.  22m 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  motorcycles ; 
used  for  moving  small  supplies  in  small  quan- 
tities over  short  distances,  and  as  orderlies. 

34  Privates: 

15   (Storehouse  Helpers)  .  .  .  Stockkeeper,  receiver  2      Appr.     18r 

Stockkeeper,  checker  1     Appr.     18c 

Packer,  merchandise  3     Appr.    8pg 

Bookkeeper  1     Appr.    38b 

Store  clerk  experience  8  Unci. 

Helpers  in  checking,  moving,  and  packing  supplies ; 
four  in  engine  stores;  four  in  airplane  stores; 
and  seven  in  general  stores. 

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SUPPLY  AND  TRANSPORTATION  SECTION— AIR  PARK— Continued 

2  Carpenters Carpenter,  house  2     Appr.      8h 

Carpenters'  helpers  around   storehouses;   and  in 
packing  supplies. 

1   Blacksmith Blacksmith,  general  1     Appr.      7g 

Does   general   blacksmith   repairs    around    store- 
houses. 

8  Motorcycle  Riders .  .  .  High  average  intelligence  8  Unci. 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  motorcycles ; 
used  as  orderlies  within  park. 

[8]    8  Unci. 

For  general   military   duties,   guard  fatigue   and 
kitchen  police. 

J? 


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For  Official  Use  Only  Table  630-C 

ENGINEERING  SECTION— AIR  PARK 

(Tables  of  Organization  No.  630) 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and  the 
occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

1    Master  Signal  Electrician — Rigger Airplane  1      Jour.      61g 

mechanic,  general. 

Substitute:  Auto  repairman,  general. 
In  charge  of  maintenance  of  airplanes.  Passes  on 
or  rejects  engines  and  parts  after  testing  planes, 
disposing  of  same,  according  to  their  condition. 
Verifies  alignment  of  planes  subsequent  to 
overhaul. 

1  Sergeant,   First  Class Mechanic,  general  1     Jour.       6g 

fitter,  general  (machinist) 
Substitute:  Machinist,  lathe  hand. 
In  charge   of  machine  shop   field  repairs  to   air- 
plane engines. 

3   Sergeants: 

1  Rigger Rigger,  airplane  1     Jour.     61r 

Substitute:  Auto  mechanic,  chassis. 
Inspector  of  erection  crew.     Verifies  alignment  of 
airplane    when    being   overhauled   prior   to   its 
shipment  to  the  front,  or  subsequent  to  its  re- 
turn from  the  front. 

2  Fitters — General    (Machinists) Mechanic,  1      Jour.         6g 

general.  1     Appr.      6g 

Assist  chief  machinist  in  making  machine  shop 
field  repairs  to  airplanes  and  engines. 

3  Corporals: 

1   Carpenter Carpenter,  cabinet  maker  1     Jour.     8cb 

Repairs  wood  parts  of  airplanes. 

1   Clerk Clerical  worker,  filing  1     Jour.     38f 

Maintains  records  of  airplanes  and  equipment  sent 
through  engineering  section,  and  routes  equip- 
ment for  repairs,  keeping  repairmen's  records 
of  same. 

1   Sail  Maker Canvas  worker,  sail  1     Jour.     76s 

Substitute:  Canvas  worker,  tent. 

In  charge  of  repairs  involving  the  cutting,  altera- 
tion and  sewing  of  linen  parts  of  wings  and 
fuselage. 

2  Chauffeurs,  First  Class Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  2     Jour.      23t 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  heavy  trucks. 

9  Privates,  First  Class: 

1   Acetylene  Welder Welder,  cutter,  1     Appr.     96c 

acetylene. 
Welds  iron,   steel   and   aluminum   parts   by   oxy- 
acetylene  or  oxy-hydrogen  process. 


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ENGINEERING   SECTION— AIR    PARK— Continued 

2  Carpenters Carpenter,  house  2     Appr.      8g 

Do  general  carpenter  repairs  and  rough  repair 
work  to  wooden  parts  of  airplanes. 

5  Sailmakers Canvas  worker,  sail  1     Jour.      76s 

Substitute:  Tailor.  4     Appr.     76s 

Assist  in  repairs  to  linen  parts  of  wings  and  fuse- 
lage. 

1   Storeman    Stockkeeper  1     Appr.     18s 

In  charge  of  mechanical  supplies  used  by  engineer- 
ing section,  maintaining  account  of  expendi- 
ture of  same. 

20  Privates: 

I  Painter Painter,  house  1     Appr.    13h 

Substitute:  Painter,  general;  artist. 
Mixes  and  applies  "dope"  to  linen  parts  of  air- 
planes. 

8  Carpenters Carpenter,  cabinet  maker  5     Appr.    8cb 

Carpenter,  woodworker,  hand  3     Appr.   Swh 

Assist  in  repairs  to  wood  parts  of  airplanes. 

II  Sailmakers Canvas  worker,  sail  11  Appr.     76s 

Substitute:  Tailor. 

Assist  in  repairs  to  linen  parts  of  wings  and  fuse- 
lage. 


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AIR  PARK 


Main  Group — Civilian  occupations  most  nearly  corresponding  to  qualifications 
indicated  by  Tables  of  Organization. 


Airplane  mechanic,  general  (61  g) 

Airplane  rigger   (61  r) 

Blacksmith,  general  (7g) 

Bookkeeper.  (38  b) 

Bugler    (44  bu)    

Canvas  worker,  sail  (76  s) 

Carpenter,  cabinet  maker  (8cb) 

Carpenter,  house    (8h) 

Carpenter,  woodworker,  hand  (8wh). 

Caterer  (40  ca)   

Chauffeur,  auto   (22  a) 

Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  (23  t) 

Chauffeur,  motorcycle    (22  m) 

Chauffeur,  truckmaster  (23   tm) 

Clerical  worker,  filing  (38  f) 

Clerical  worker,  general  (38  g) 

Clerk,  payroll  (38  p) 

Cook    (40  c)    

Mechanic,  general  (6g) 

Packer,  merchandise   (8pg) 

Painter,  house  (13  h) 

Stockkeeper  (18  s) 

Stockkeeper,  checker  (18  c) 

Stockkeeper,  receiver  (18  r) 

Typist   (39  t)    

Welder,  cutter,  acetylene  (96  c) 


Head- 
quarters 


2i 


A^ 
< 


Supply 

and 
Trans- 
porta- 
tion 
Section 


s  a 

o  ^ 

1-9 


Engi- 
neering 
Section 


2  0     p.-^ 


Park 
Total 


§s 


1 
1 
2 
15 
5 
5 
3 


Totals:    Main  Group. 
Less    essential 


Occupational  specialists 

Others,  leadership  material. 
Not  specified 


46 


30 


10 


29 


59 


62 


76 


39 


121 


35 


35 


Total   enlisted. 


Ill 


39 


156 


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Table   631 


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PHOTO  SECTION 

(Tables  of  Organization  No.  631) 


Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 


1   Sergeant,  First  Class — Chief  Plate  Developer.  .Pho-  1      Jour.    34p 

tographer,  still. 
Head  photographic  laboratory  man.  In  complete 
charge  of  photographic  hut.  Keeps  all  records 
concerning  the  taking  of  photographs;  assistant 
to  officer  in  charge  in  class  work  and  instruc- 
tion. Responsible  for  discipline  of  detachment, 
at  hut  and  barracks. 

3    Sergeants: 

1   As  Supply  Sergeant.  .  .  . Stockkeeper;  with  pho-  1     Jour.   18s 

tographic  experience. 
Keeps  company  property  and  supplies   (including 
photographic  supplies) ;  provides  for  replenish- 
ing  these    stores;   issues   same,   and  keeps  ac- 
counts thereof;  supervises  repairs  to  property. 

1   Chief  Draftsman Draftsman,  map  1     Jour.  29mp 

Arranges   photographs   in    assembling   panoramic 

pictures   (known  as  plotting  mosaics).     Assists 

in  care  of  photographic  records. 

1  Chief  Printer  and  Enlarger Photographer,  1    Jour.  34mp 

motion  picture. 
Substitute:  Photographer,  motion  picture,  lab- 
oratory expert,  laboratory  worker;   photog- 
rapher, still;  photographer,  still,  finisher. 
In  charge  of  printing  of  photographs  and  of  all 
enlarging. 

9   Corporals: 

1   Cabinet  Maker Carpenter,  cabinet  maker  1     Jour.  8cb 

Repairs    wooden    parts    of    cameras    and    photo- 
graphic apparatus. 

1  Plate  Developer ..  Photographer,  developer,  still  1     Jour.  34d 

In  charge  of  plate  developing. 

1  Draftsman Draftsman,    map  1    Appr.  29mp 

Substitute:  Draftsman,  mechanical. 
Assists  chief  draftsman  in  drafting  and  assembling 
photographs. 

3  Printers Photographer,  still,  finisher  3     Jour.      34f 

Substitute:  Photographer,  still;  photographer, 
motion  picture  laboratory  worker. 
Assist  in  printing  positive  films  and  negatives. 

1  Print  Developer Photographer,  developer,  1     Jour.  34md 

motion  picture. 
In  charge  of  print  developing. 

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PHOTO  SECTION— Contmued 

2   Camera    Repairs    and    Installation Instru-  2      Jour.       72c 

ment  repairer,  camera. 
Make  repairs  to  camera  and  equipment  necessary 

to  maintenance  of  photographic  apparatus. 

1   Chauffeur,    First  Class Chauffeur,   automobile  1     Jour.  22a 

Drives  and  makes  emergency  repairs  to  automo- 
biles. 

1   Chauffeur Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  1     Jour.  23t 

Drives  and  makes  emergency  repairs  to  heavy 
trucks. 

15   Privates,  First  Class: 

2  Draftsmen Draftsman,  map  2   Appr.  34mp 

Substitute:  Draftsman,  mechanical. 
Correct  and  retouch  prints. 

3  Print  Developers Photographer,  developer,  3    Appr.  34md 

motion  picture. 

Assist  corporal-print  developer.     Duties  same. 

2  Washing    and    Drying    P]ates ....  Photographer,  2      Appr.   34p 

still.     Wash  and  dry  plates. 

4  Washing  and  Drying   Prints ....  Photographer,  2    Jour.    34ml 
motion  picture,  laboratory  worker.                                   2    Appr.  34ml 

Wash  and  dry  prints. 

2  Motorcycle  Riders .  .  .  High  average  intelligence  2  Unci. 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  motor- 
cycles used  in  transporting  cameras,  photo- 
graphic plates,  prints  and  supplies. 

1  Plate  Developer .  .  Photographer,  developer,  still  1     Appr.  34d 

Assist  corporal-plate  developer.     Duties  same. 

1  Printer Photographer,  still,  finisher  1     Appr.  34f 

Assists  chief  printer.     Duties  same. 


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PHOTO  SECTION 

(Tables  of  Organization  No.  631) 

Main  Group — Civilian  occupations  most  nearly  corresponding  to  qualifications 
indicated  by  Tables  of  Organization. 


Appren- 
tice 


Carpenter,  cabinet  maker  (8  cb) 

Chauffeur,  auto  (22  a)  

Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  (23  t) 

Draftsman,  map  (29  mp) 

Photographer,  developer  (34  d) 

Photographer,  developer,  motion  picture  (34  md) 

Photographer,  finisher   (34  f) 

Photographer,  still   (34  p) 

Photographer,  motion  picture   (34  mp) 

Photographer,  motion  picture,  laboratory  worker  (34  ml) 

Instrument  repairer,  camera  (72  c) 

Stockkeeper    (18  s)    


Totals:   Main  group. 


Occupational  specialists  _. 
Others,  leadership  material. 
Not  specified  


Total  enlisted 


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For  Official  Use  Only  Table  609 

BALLOON  COMPANY 

(Tables  of  Organization  No.  609) 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

2   Master  Signal  Electricians: 

1  Mechanical  Engineer Gas  plant  worker,  1     Jour.  69a 

acetylene;    leadership    material;   machine   shop 
experience. 

Substitute:  Acetylene  gas  generator  tender. 
Mechanic,  general;  handyman. 
Chief  mechanic  (machinist)  at  gas  plant.  In 
charge  of  enlisted  personnel  at  plant;  assistant 
to  Engineer  officer  of  company.  Superintends 
the  filling  of  gas  bags  of  balloons,  has  charge 
of  field  machine  shop  unit.  If  operating  at  a 
base  shop,  has  charge  of  gas-producing  machine. 

1   Telephone  Expert Telephone  troubleman  1     Jour.  33to 

outside;  leadership  material. 
Substitute :  Lineman,  telephone  and  telegraph; 
switchboard  installer. 

Has  charge  of  telephone  system  of  company.  In- 
stalls, maintains,  and  repairs  telephone  system 
between  balloons  and  ground.  Sometimes 
called  upon  to  make  auxiliary  installations  (for 
liaison  with  division)  and  switchboards  at  com- 
pany hedaquarters. 

11  Sergeants,  First  Class: 

1  As   Balloonist Leadership  material ;   high  1  Unci. 

average  intelligence;  good  education. 

Responsible  for  instruction,  training  and  disci- 
pline of  balloon  party.  Under  maneuvering 
officer  selects,  builds  and  maintains  balloon 
house;  and  moves  balloons,  by  maneuvers  re- 
quiring quick  perception  and  action. 

1  Chief  Rigger Cordage  worker  1    Jour.  lOOco 

Substitute:  Mariner,  boatman. 
Responsible  for  cordage  and  lacing  of  balloon  and 

basket    attachment.      Knowledge    of   rope    and 

knot-tieing  essential. 

1   Telephone  Repairman.  .  .Telephone  troubleman  1     Jour.  33to 

outside. 

Assists  telephone  expert  in  installation  and  main- 
tenance of  telephone  system.  Locates  troubles 
and  makes  repairs. 

5  Platoon   Leaders Leadership   material  5  Unci. 

In  charge  of  platoon,  superintend  movement  dur- 
ing ground  maneuvers;  supervise  men  between 
time  of  ascension  and  descent  of  balloon.  Re- 
sponsible to  first  sergeant  for  their  military 
efficiency. 

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Table  609  (Cont.)  For  Official  Use  Only 

BALLOON   COMPANY— Continued 

1  Winchman Engineman,   portable  1     Jour.  17p 

Substitute :  Crane  operator. 
Operates  the  winch  which  allows  the  balloon  to 
rise,  and  controls  its  descent. 

1   Motor  Truckmaster Truckmaster  1     Jour.  23tm 

Supervises  routing  of  transport  trains  and  move- 
ment of  balloon  company  from  station  to  sta- 
tion. Dispatches  headquarters  cars  for  com- 
pany business. 

1   As  First  Sergeant ....  Boss,  foreman  or  super-  1  Unci. 

intendent;  leadership  material. 
Agent    of    company    commander    in    maintaining 

discipline;   manages    company   under   direction 

of    company   commander;    arranges    details    in 

execution  of  orders,  and  assigns  men  to  various 

employments;  required  to  act  on  own  initiative 

in  emergencies  in  absence  of  company  officers; 

required  to  supervise  preparation  of  company 

reports,  returns,  and  correspondence. 

1    Mess    Sergeant Caterer  1     Jour.  40ca 

Substitute:  Steward,  restaurateur,  cook. 
Purchases  food  supplies;  plans  menus  with  refer- 
ence to  variety  and  food  values;  responsible  for 
cleanliness,  conservation,  and  preparation  of 
food;  responsible  for  sanitation  of  kitchen  and 
area;  keeps  accounts  of  organization  mess. 

9   Sergeants: 

1   As  Balloonist Leadership ;  high  average  1  Unci. 

intelligence. 

Assists  balloonist,  in  maneuvering  of  balloon.  Du- 
ties similar. 

1   As   Platoon  Leader Leadership  material  1  Unci. 

In    absence   of   a  platoon   leader,  has   charge    of 

platoon.     Assists  first  sergeant  in  maintaining 

discipline. 

1  As  Supply  Sergeant Stockkeeper  1     Jour.  18s 

Substitute:  Merchant. 
Keeps  company  property  and  supplies;   provides 

for  replenishing  these  stores;  issues  same,  and 

keeps    account    thereof;    supervises    repair    to 

property. 

1   Chief  Mechanic Auto  repairman,  general  1     Jour.  24g 

Maintains   motor  transportation   unit   of   balloon 

company     and     supervises     minor    repairs     to 

piping. 

1   As  Company  Clerk.  ,  .  .Clerical  worker,  general  1     Jour.  38g 

Substitute:  Clerk,  railroad;  clerk,  bookkeeper; 
typist. 
Supervises  preparation  and  filing  of  company  re- 
ports, returns,   rosters,   and   correspondence. 

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Table  609   (Cont.) 


BALLOON   COMPAiVF— Continued 

1   As  Machine  Gunner .  .  .  Machinist,  machine  gun 

In  charge  of  anti-aircraft  machine  gun  detail.     In 

direct  charge  of  one  gun  and  crew.     Supervises 

the    operation    and    maintenance    of    gun    and 

trains  crews  in  the  use  and  care  of  the  piece. 

1  As  Rigger Cordage  worker 

Substitute :  Mariner,  boatman. 
Assists    chief    rigger.      Knowledge   of   ropes   and 
knot-tieing  essential. 

1   As  Lineman .  .  Lineman,  telephone  and  telegraph 
Assists  telephone  expert  in  construction  and  main- 
tenance of  wire  systems. 

1  As    Assistant    Truckmaster Truckmaster 

Assists  truckmaster  in  despatching  motor  trans- 
portation. Keeps  trip-records,  and  chauffeurs' 
reports. 

15   Corporals: 

6  As  Balloonists Leadership  material;  high 

average  intelligence. 

Assist  sergeants,  balloonists  in  management  of 
detail  at  balloon  baskets.  Responsible  for  the 
proper  rigging  and  condition  of  the  basket. 

2  As  Clerks Clerical  worker,  general 

Typist 
Assist  company  clerk  in  preparation  of  company 
correspondence  and  returns,  including  flight 
report.  Forward  reports  of  observation,  show- 
ing enemy  movements.  File  records,  mapb  ard 
photographs  for  the  intelligence  officer. 

1  As  Rigger Cordage  worker 

Substitute:  Mariner,  boatman. 
Assists  chief  rigger.     Duties  similar.     Knowledge 
of  rope  and  knot-tieing  essential. 

1   Lineman ....  Lineman,  telephone  and  telegraph 
Assists    sergeant,    lineman,    in    construction    and 
maintenance  of  wire  system. 

1  As  Welder Welder,  cutter,  oxy-acetylene 

Repairs  basket-fittings  and  welds  damaged  parts 
of  motor  vehicles. 

1  As   Winchman Engineman,   portable 

Substitute :  Crane  operator. 
Assists  winchman  in  operating  winch  which  con- 
trols the  ascent  and  descent  of  balloon. 

3.  .Leadership  material;  high  average  intelligence 
Prospective  platoon  leaders;  company  duty. 

8   Chauffeurs,   First   Class: 

6  Chauffeurs Chauffeur,   heavy  truck 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  heavy 
trucks  and  automobiles. 


1     Jour.  6mg 


1    Jour.  lOOco 


1     Jour.  32t 


1    Appr.  23tm 


6  Unci. 


1     Appr.    38g 
1     Appr.     39t 


1  Appr.  lOOco 


1     Appr.  32t 


1     Jour.  96c 


1     Appr.  17p 


3  Unci. 


6     Jour.   23t 


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Personnel  Specifications 

Table  609  (Cont.)  For 

BALLOON   COMPANY— CoTitijiued 

2  Mechanics Auto   repairman,   general 

Substitute:  Stationary  gas  engineman. 
Assist  at  winch;  and  in  making  necessary  minor 

repairs  thereto.     In  emergency,  assist  in  repair 

of  motor  vehicles. 

15   Chauffeurs: 

14  Chauffeurs Chauffeur,  heavy  truck 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  heavy 
trucks  and  automobiles. 

1   Mechanic Auto  repairman,  general 

Assist   at   winch,    and   in   making   minor    repairs 

thereto.     In  emergency  assist  in  repair  of  motor 

vehicles. 

3  Cooks Cook 

Cook  plain  foods  and  small  doughs  for  company  of 
171  men.  Required  to  be  able  to  properly  cut 
a  quarter  of  beef. 

2   Buglers Bugler 

Substitute :  Cornetist. 
Sound  army  calls;  act  as  liaison  agents;  familiar 
with  all  forms   of  visual  signalling.      Must  be 
able  to  speak,  read,  and  write  English  fluently. 

34  Privates,  First  Class: 

1    Blacksmith Blacksmith,  general 

Makes  general  blacksmith  repairs  to  wagons, 
trailers,  trucks,  and  other  company  equipment. 

1  Carpenter Carpenter,  general 

Does  general  carpenter  work. 

2  Machine  Gunners Machinist,  machine  gun 

In  charge  of  one  gun  and  crew.     Operate  machine 

gun  against  enemy  aircraft,  and  train  crew  in 
the  use  and  care  of  same. 

3  Pipefitters Pipefitters,  gas 

Substitute:  Plumber. 
In   charge   of  gas  cylinders  containing  hydrogen 
for  balloon.   Adjust  pipe  connections,  and  make 
general  repairs  thereto. 

2  Riggers Cordage    worker 

Substitute :  Mariner,  boatman. 
Assist  chief  rigger.     Knowledge  of  rope  and  knot- 
tieing  essential. 

1  Radio  Mechanic Wireless  radio  constructor 

Installs,  maintains,  and  operates  wireless  ap- 
paratus. 

70   Privates: 

1   Carpenter Carpenter,  general 

Does  general  carpenter  work. 

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2     Jour.  24g 


14    Appr.  23t 


1     Appr.  24g 


3     Jour.      40c 


2     Appr.  44bu 


1     Jour.   7g 

1  Jour.  8g 

2  Appr.  6mg 


1  Jour.   14gs 

2  Appr.  14gs 


2  Appr.  lOOco 


1     Jour.  Slwc 


1     Appr.  8g 


Confidential  Personnel  Specifications 

For  Official  Use  Only  Table  609  (Cont.) 

BALLOON   COMPANY— Contmued 

2  Draftsmen      Draftsmen,  mechanical  2     Appr.   29m 

Assemble  photographs  taken  by  observers,  (known 

as  plotting  mosaics).      Reproduce   sketches   of 
necessary  maps  by  balloon  observers. 

12  Machine  Gunners. .  .High  average  intelligence  12  Unci. 

In  anti-aircraft  machine  guns  crews.  Assist  in 
repairs  to  machine  guns  and  parts. 

3  Motorcyclists Chauffeurs,    motorcycle  3     Jour.  22m 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  motor- 
cycles. Used  as  despatch  riders,  and  as  or- 
derlies. 

6  Riggers Cordage   worker  6  Appr.  lOOco 

Substitute :  Mariner,  boatman. 
Assist  chief  rigger.     Duties   similar.     Knowledge 
of  rope  and  knot-tieing  essential. 

3 High  average  intelligence  3  UncL 

Assist  intelligence   officer  in  maintaining   liaison 

between   air   service   and   headquarters.      Used 

for  messenger  and  courier  service. 

3  Radio   Mechanic Wireless,   radio,    con-  3    Appr.  31  wc 

structor. 

Assist  in  the  installation,  maintenance,  and  op- 
eration of  wireless  apparatus. 

2   Telephone     Switchboard    Operators Tele-  2      Jour.    33o 

ephone  switchboard  operator. 
Operate  telephone  switchboard,  and  make  repairs 

thereto. 

10  Telephone  Operators High  average  in-  10  Unci. 

telligence. 
Operate  telephones. 

(24  Privates,  First  Class,  and  28  Privates  not 
specified.) 

Note — Minimum  physical  requirements  for  all 
enlisted  men,  except  Master  Signal  Electri- 
cians:    Height,  5  ft.  6  in.;  weight,  160  lbs. 


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Table  609  (Cont.)  For  Official  Use  Only 

LESS  ESSENTIAL  GROUP. 

BALLOON   COMPANY— Contmued 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

2    Barber  2     Jour.       45 

In  addition  to  tactical  duties,  follow  their  civilian 
occupation,  drawing  their  patronage  from  com- 
pany personnel. 

1    Butcher  ,         1     Appr.  41b 

Required  in  emergencies  to  kill  cattle,  sheep  or 

hogs,  and  dress  and  cut  the  meat  for  250  men. 

2    Carpenter,   general  2     Appr.  8g 

Required  to  assist  in  construction  of  dugouts,  in 

the  repairing  of  the  bodies  and  running  gear  of 
trucks,  tractors  and  automobiles  and  to  crate 
and  box  company  equipment  when  necessary. 

1 Clerical  Worker,  general  1     Appr.  38g 

1    1     Appr.     39t 

Required  to  assist  the  battery  clerk  in  the  prep- 
aration of  reports,  returns  and  correspondence. 

1    Tailor  1     Appr.  48t 

•Required  to  clean  and  repair  uniforms  with  small 
equipment  and  supplies. 

1    Interpreter,   French  1     Appr.  52 

One,  for  company  headquarters. 

2    Blacksmith,  general  1     Jour.  7g 

Required  to  repair  and  replace  such  broken  metal  1     Appr.   7g 

parts  of  the  company  material,  and  trucks,  as 
is  possible  with  limited  equipment  and  supplies. 


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Personnel   Specifications 
Table  608 


HEADQUARTERS— BALLOON  GROUP 

(Tables  of  Organization  No.  608) 


Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 


2  Master  Signal  Electricians: 

1   (Telephone  Man) Telephone  troubleman, 

outside. 
Maintains  and  repairs  telephone  system  of  head- 
quarters and  lines  of  communication  with  Wing 
and  Squadrons. 

1    (Electrician) .  Wireman,   inside 

Maintains  and  repairs  electric-lighting  system,  and 
accessory  electrical  apparatus. 

3  Sergeants,  First   Class: 

1   (As  Sergeant  Major)  .  .  Clerical  worker,  general 
Chief  clerk  at  Group  headquarters.     Under  direc- 
tion of  adjutant  supervises  the  preparation  and 
filing  of  reports,  returns,   correspondence,   or- 
ders and  bulletins. 

1   (Truckmaster) Chauffeur,  truckmaster 

In  charge  of  motor  transportation  at  Group  head- 
quarters; responsible  for  the  mechanical  condi- 
tion of  motor  equipment,  and  the  efficiency  of 
the  drivers.  Despatches  cars,  and  keeps  trip 
records  and  chauffeurs'  reports. 

1    (As  Supply   Sergeant) Stockkeeper 

Calculates  needs  of  Group,  and  requisitions  for 
property  and  supplies.  Issues  same  to  Squad- 
rons and  keeps  accounts  thereof.  Keeps  prop- 
erty for  issue,  and  supervises  necessary  repairs 
to  same. 

3  Sergeants: 

1   (Chief  Mechanic).  .  .  .Auto  repairman,  general 
Under  truckmaster,  repairs  motor  transporation, 
equipment. 

1  (Gas  Sergeant) Gas  plant  worker,  expert 

In  charge  of  gas-producing  plant.     Where  Group 

operates  away  from  plant,  keeps  supply  of  gas 

on  hand  in  tanks. 

1  (Telephone  Sergeant) Telephone  switch- 
board installer. 

Installs,  maintains,  and  repairs  telephone  switch- 
board system  at  Group  headquarters.  Super- 
vises operation  of  switchboard. 

6  Corporals: 

1    (Acting   Mess    Sergeant) Caterer 

Purchases  food  supplies;  plans  menus  with  refer- 
ence to  variety  of  food  values;  responsible  for 


1     Jour.    3  3 to 


1     Jour.     lOw 


1     Jour.     38g 


1     Jour.  23tm 


1     Jour.      IBs 


1     Jour.     24g 


1     Appr.  69ex 


1     Jour.    33si 


1     Jour.    40ca 

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Personnel   Specifications  Confidential 

Table  608  (Cont.)  For  Official  Use  Only 

HEADQUARTERS  BALLOON  Gi^OC/P— Continued 

cleanliness,  conservation  and  preparation  of 
food,  and  for  sanitation  of  kitchen  area;  keeps 
accounts   of  organization  mess. 

1  (Clerk) Stenographer  1     Jour.      39s 

Assists  sergeant  major  in  preparation  of  reports, 

returns,   correspondence,  orders,  and  bulletins. 

2  (Telephonists) Telephone   operator  2     Jour.      33o 

Operate  telephone  switchboard. 

2  (Mechanics) Auto  repairman,  general  1     Jour.     24g 

1  Appr.    24g 
Assist  chief  mechanic   in  maintenance   of  motor 

equipment;  one  assists  in  maintenance  of  gas 
production  plant. 

6  Chauffeurs,  First  Class Chauffeur,  auto  6     Jour.      22a 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  automobiles. 

8  Chauffeurs Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  6     Jour.      23t 

2  Appr.     23t 
Drive    and    make    emergency    repairs    to    heavy 

trucks. 

2  Cooks Cook  2     Jour.      40c 

Cook  plain  foods  and  small  doughs.     Required  to 
be  able  to  properly  cut  a  quarter  of  beef. 

5   Privates,   First   Class: 

3  (Clerks) Clerical  virorker,  general  1     Appr.    38g 

Typist  1     Jour.      39t 

1     Appr.     39t 
Assist  sergeant  major  in  administration  of  head- 
quarters office. 

2  (Auto  Mechanics).  .  .  .Auto  repairmen,  general  2     Appr.    24g 

Assist  in  repairs  of  motor  equipment. 

5  Privates: 

1  (Clerk) Clerical  worker,  general  1     Appr.    38g 

Assists  supply  sergeant  in  requisitioning,  storing 

and  issuing  supplies. 

2  (Mechanics'   Helpers) Mechanic,   general  2     Appr.    6mc 

handyman. 

Mechanic  handymen   around  headquarters  assist- 
ing in  maintenance  of  gas-production  plant. 

2    (Assistant    Cooks) 2  Unci. 

Perform  duties  of  kitchen  police. 


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For  Official  Use  Only  Table  607 

HEADQUARTERS— BALLOON  WING 

(TABLE3  OF  Organization  No.  607) 

Army  title  set  in  bold  face  type  followed  on  the  same  line  by  the  corre- 
sponding civilian  occupation,  the  number  of  men,  the  degree  of  skill  and 
the  occupational  symbol. 

On  the  next  line  appears  the  suggested  substitute  occupation. 

Then  follows  the  description  of  army  duties. 

1  Sergeant,  First  Class,  as  Sergeant  Major.  .  .Clerical  1      Jour.      38g 

worker,  general. 

Chief  clerk  at  Wing  headquarters.  Under  di- 
rection of  adjutant,  supervises  the  preparation 
and  filing  of  reports,  returns,  correspondence, 
orders,  and  bulletins. 

2  Corporals: 

1   (Perspnnel  Clerk) Clerk,  payroll  1     Jour.     38p 

Supervises  the  preparation  of  pay-cards,  payrolls, 
rosters,  and  returns  of  personnel.  Knowledge 
of  typewriting  desirable. 

1     (Clerk) Stenographer  1     Jour.      39s 

Stenographic  assistant  at  headquarters. 

2  Chauffeurs,  First  Class Chauffeur,  automobile  2     Jour.      22a 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  automobiles. 

2  Chauffeurs Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  2     Jour.      23t 

Drive  and  make  emergency  repairs  to  heavy 
trucks. 

2  Privates,  First  Class: 

1  (Mechanic) Auto  repairman,  general  1     Jour.     24g 

Repairs  motor  vehicles  at  headquarters. 

1    (Telephonist) Telephone  operator  1     Jour.     33o 

Operates  telephone  switchboard. 

2  Privates: 

1   (Telephonist) High  average  intelligence  1  UncL 

Operates  telephone  switchboard. 

1   (Orderly) High  average  intelligence  1  Unci. 

Assigned  to  duty  at  headquarters  as  orderly. 


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Personnel   Specifications  Confidential 

Summary    Table   607  For  Official  Use  Only 

BALLOON  WING 

(Tables  of  Organization  Nos.  607,  608  and  609) 

Main  Group — Civilian  occupations  most  nearly  corresponding  to  qualifications 
indicated  by  Tables  of  Organization. 


Acetylene  gas  plant  worker  (69  a) 
Auto  repairman,  general  (24  g)  — 

Blacksmith,  general   (7g) 

Bugler  (44  bu) 

Carpenter,  general  (8g) 

Caterer   (40  ca)   

Chauffeur,  auto   (22  a) 

Chauffeur,  heavy  truck  (23  t) 

Chauffeur,  motorcycle  (22  m) 

Chauffeur,  truckmaster    (23tm)_ 
Clerical  worker,  general  (38  g)_- 

Clerk,  payroll  (38  p) 

Cook    (40  c)   

Cordage  worker  (100  co)  

Draftsman,  mechanical   (29m)  — 

Engineman,  portable   (17  p) 

Gas  plant  worker,  expert  (69ex)_ 

Lineman,  Tel.  and  Tel.  (32  t) 

Machinist,  machine  gun  (6  mg)  — 
Mechanic,      general,      handyman 

(6mc)    

Pipe  fitter,  gas  (14  gs) 

Stenographer  (39  s) 

Stockkeeper  (18  s) 

Switchboard  installer  (33  si) 

Telephone  operator  (33o)__- 

Telephone     troubleman,     outside 

(33  to)    

Typist   (39 1)    

Wireless,  radio  constructor  (31wc) 

Wireman,  inside  (10  w) 

Welder,  cutter,  oxy-acetylene  (96  c) 


609 

Comp'y 

Total 


One  in 
Division 

Air 
Service 


GROUP 
(5  Companies) 


Head- 
quarters 


2i 


a 

I- 

< 


Total 

One  in 

Corps  Air 

Service 


Si 


72 


607 
WING 

(3  Groups) 


Head- 
quarters 


*^  5 

3  a 

o 

1-3 


1  .— 
1      1 


17 
10 

"5 

1 
5 
5 


a 


Total 

One  in 

Army  Air 

Service 


53 


15 
52 
15 

"15 
18 
20 

110 
45 
18 
19 
1 
51 
30 

'15 

3 

15 

15 


a 
«  a, 


24 

30 

15 


216 

'15 
21 


135 
30 
15 

"15 
30 

6 
30 


18 
45 


Totals:  Main  group. 
Less  essential  group 


28     10 


198 
10 


215 
40 


Occupational  specialists 

Others,  leadership  material. 
Not  specified 


85 
17 

68 


38 
"2 


463 

85 

342 


603    645 
150 

1398 

255 

1028 


Total   enlisted. 


170 


40 


890 


11 


2681 


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